Alameda County
Biographies
CAPT. FRED C. COGGESHALL
In direct line from an old New England family which came originally from England, Capt. Fred C. Coggeshall was born in Nantucket, Mass., in 1818, a nephew of Ralph Coggeshall the famous writer. He spent his boyhood years in his native state, but while still a lad he became a cabin boy on an outward bound vessel, continuing this work for many years. As captain he brought the ship Chester around the Horn in 1849, landing at San Francisco the same year, after which he engaged in trading. He went to Sacramento and spent a short time in the mines adjacent to that city, returning to San Francisco in 1853. The following year he came to Alameda county and bought forty-five acres of land located on the present site of Emeryville, where his death occurred at the age of sixty-nine years. A large-hearted generous and public-spirited man, he gave his best efforts toward the upbuilding of the country wherein he had made his home since the pioneer days, giving liberally of his means toward the substantial support of all worthy movements. Among the more noticeable of his donations was one of $500 toward the railroad between Oakland and Berkeley, as well as much contributed toward the erection and support of various churches throughout the community.
The marriage of Captain Coggeshall occurred in Sacramento and united him with Lavinia R. Rogers. She was born in Alton, N.H., in 1817, and upon attaining womanhood became engaged to Captain Coggeshall. The latter, as above narrated, came to California in 1849, and his affianced bride came out in 1852, under the care of Captain Crocker, traveling by way of the Isthmus of Panama. Of this union were born two children, Frederick R., deceased, and Susan B., the widow of George J. Wheelock, who now resides with her mother at their home in Emeryville, located on San Pablo avenue, at the corner of Forty-fifth street. Mrs. Coggeshall has on her property a house that was erected from lumber brought around the Horn in 1853. Though so greatly advanced in years Mrs. Coggeshall retains her faculties and energies and is an active and healthful representative of the pioneer days of the state.
Transcribed
5-25-16 Marilyn
R. Pankey.
ญญญญSource: History
of the State of California & Biographical Record of Coast Counties,
California by Prof. J. M. Guinn, A. M., Pages 1190-1191. The Chapman
Publishing Co., Chicago, 1904.
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